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Medal of 6 Ducats - Alba Carolina Citadel
| Location | Transylvania, Principality of |
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| Year | 1715 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | Bird's-eye view of the Alba Carolina star-shaped citadel in high relief, with the city's towers and buildings visible within the fortification walls. An eagle with outstretched wings is depicted in flight above the fortress, holding the letter C in one claw and the numerals VI in the other. The Latin legend arcs along the upper rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | ⬩ TVTISSIMA ⬩ QVIES ⬩ (Translation: Complete tranquillity.) |
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| Reverse lettering | ♣ ⋆ LVCE SACRA CAROLI : SIMILES ALBA ACCIPIT ORTVS , ⋆ IN SOLIDA PRIMVS PONITVR ARCE LAPIS · ⋆ IVLIA NATA FVI CAROLVS VI M ROBVR & AVXIT : IVLIA SIN LIBEAT NVNC CAROLINA VOCER . (Translation: In the sacred light of Charles, the first stone of the fort is placed in a solid place. I was born Julia, Charles increased my strength. Let Julia now be called Carolina.) |
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